Council is being asked to receive the Cedar Playground Public Engagement – What We Heard Summary for information at 2050 Walsh Road, in the Regional District of Nanaimo. The property is owned by the RDN. The summary reflects input from a public engagement process for a new community playground at the Cedar location. The board is not being asked to make a decision on design or funding at this stage; the item is for information only.
Ninety-three pieces of correspondence were received. The dominant themes — accessibility, safety surfacing, shade and seating, a fenced play area, and water features — indicate strong community interest in a fully inclusive, secure, and amenity-rich play space. The RDN had earlier sought public feedback on the playground, as noted in a regional district news release (rdn.bc.ca). The volume of correspondence and specificity of preferences suggest that if the board proceeds to a detailed design phase, these five priorities will anchor the scope. No vote is required for receipt of the summary; the board may simply accept it as information, and any future playground design would return for approval at a later date.
A rezoning application has been submitted for 2050 Walsh Road in the Regional District of Nanaimo. The applicant seeks to change the property's zoning designation. The application will be considered at a public hearing on May 7, 2026; no outcome has been determined.